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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $151.
Distance: 264 miles (426 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$105 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $105 (€85).
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $151 (€122).
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee)
How to get from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM12h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:55 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM12h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:55 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7644:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:25 PMZurich Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 217 · 3983 · 789399:58 AM6h17Cologne Messe/Deutz4:15 PMLindau-Insel$1021One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2013 · 7894710:53 AM7h22Cologne Hbf6:15 PMLindau-Insel$1471One-way1 transfer
- ICE 103 · ICE 593 · 3699 · 789318:54 AM5h21Cologne Hbf2:15 PMLindau-Insel$1641One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM15h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:35 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM13h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:40 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM13h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:15 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$1081One-way1 transfer
LH1985 · LH21528:10 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$4181One-way1 transfer
LH1977+LH21481:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMStuttgart Airport$4181One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH21526:05 PM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$4181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $105 (€85).
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $151 (€122).
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lindau (Bodensee) as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lindau-Insel.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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